- sorrel tree
- noun Date: 1687 sourwood
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sorrel tree
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Sorrel tree — Sorrel Sor rel, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s?r sour. See {Sour}.] (Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus {Rumex}, as {Rumex Acetosa}, {Rumex Acetosella}, etc. [1913 Webster] {Mountain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sorrel tree — ☆ sorrel tree n. SOURWOOD … English World dictionary
sorrel tree — noun 1. Australian tree with acid foliage • Syn: ↑Hibiscus heterophyllus • Hypernyms: ↑hibiscus 2. deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour tasting leaves •… … Useful english dictionary
sorrel tree — sor′rel tree n. pln a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers Also called sourwood • Etymology: 1680–90, amer … From formal English to slang
sorrel tree — /ˈsɒrəl tri/ (say soruhl tree) noun a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, having leaves with an acid flavour and racemes of white flowers …
sorrel tree — a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers. Also called sourwood. [1680 90, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
sorrel-tree — … Useful english dictionary
Sorrel — Sor rel, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s?r sour. See {Sour}.] (Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus {Rumex}, as {Rumex Acetosa}, {Rumex Acetosella}, etc. [1913 Webster] {Mountain sorrel}. (Bot … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tree sorrel — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tree — (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree, oak, do ry… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
